Physiological leaf roll tomatoes

10 years ago

So, three of my six tomato plants have a pretty serious case of PLR. I thought it was a watering issue, and I watered deeply last night. This morning, plants looked much improved. Unfortunately, tonight they look worse than ever. Seriously curled leaves in 3/4 plants in one bed. Leaves are dark green, plants are fruiting nicely, but obviously stressed. What gives? Sorry no photos. Too dark tonight. I will post photos tomorrow.

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Labradors

10 years ago

I'm noticing some weird things too. My plants have curly stems at the top and the leaves are curled too. I noticed it two nights ago and thought they were very sick. However, when I went out early the next morning, the plants were fine! The same thing happened the following evening and the morning after that they were better. It's been extremely hot here during the day and I think it is some reaction (stress), but that they will recover overnight......

The cure is not to check on the plants late in the evening {LOL}.

Linda

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Susu
10 years ago
I got the same thing going on with one of my tomato plants. I'm growing Rutgers and Black Krim. Rutgers is fine but Black Krim seems to have curly leaves at top. Not sure what's going on.
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gumby_ct
10 years ago
Cool nights?
donna_in_sask
10 years ago
I have read here that Black Krim has a tendency towards leaf roll. I just looked at a picture of mine from this year and I see a bit of that. You have to be careful about watering...sometimes it wilts because the roots are dying due to overwatering.
Allison NWNJ 6a
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10 years ago
Seems to be affecting my Georgia Streak the worst, with Pink Bumblebee in second. One Sun Sugar has it and the other does not. Ultra Girl right between two affected plants looks lively and healthy. I don't understand!
Chris (6a NY)
10 years ago
That explains a lot about my Black Krim then. My Black Krim has leaf roll as well. All other tomato plants are fine.